Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 527

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16618. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster "Fliplock" bracelet.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving blue bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", sapphire crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. blue with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton gold indexes. "Skeleton" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.